Offline violent attacks targeting crypto professionals in the first half of 2026 result in losses of $124 million

According to a report by Bloomberg, a CertiK report shows that there were 52 offline violent "wrench attacks" targeting cryptocurrency asset holders worldwide in the first half of 2026, an increase of 33% year-on-year, with a total loss and ransom amount of approximately $124 million. Among them, 20 cases of home invasion robbery were confirmed within six months. France has 33 cases, accounting for 63.5% of global cases, making it the country with the highest number of public cases. Criminal gangs screen high net worth coin holders by integrating on chain records, leaked customer databases, and social media information.